The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition®

The Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Coalition® is a 501(c)3 charitable organization devoted to a four pillar mission:

Supporting patients and caregivers affected by multiple system atrophy

Educating patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals

Financing and encouraging meaningful research toward identifying a cause and finding a cure for MSA

Advocating for issues important to the MSA community, including creating greater awareness

Multiple System Atrophy is a Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

Support, education, research and advocacy are important because multiple system atrophy (formerly known as Shy-Drager Syndrome) is so rare (affecting approximately 50,000 Americans) that few patients, prior to diagnosis and few physicians have any knowledge of the disease. Because of the rarity and severity of the disorder, patients, their caregivers and family members can feel isolated and confused about how to deal with the condition. Likewise, the medical profession may have difficulty in dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of this rare illness. People affected by multiple system atrophy need a support system to help them deal with the many issues.

This week only! $75,000 in matching pledges.

That is right! Every dollar you donate or raise will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $75,000.

“It’s So Easy to Join the MSA Fundraising Team for the Holiday Challenge!If you are reading this, Multiple System Atrophy has touched your life in some way and you know that we have to do everything in our power to end this incurable disease. I am not a technology person, but I was able to create a personal fundraising page (just cLick “Join the Team” at the link below) for the Crowdrise Holiday Challenge in just a few minutes. I posted some pictures and wrote my husband’s story to make it our own and then put the link to my page on Facebook for my friends to see! As my husband’s caretaker I see the pain and frustration he experiences every day! I also know that MSA Can’t Take the love our family has for each other! Since his illness my daughters have rallied to help with his care and get information about MSA to their friends. My husband’s hope is to be present in their lives and in the lives of our grandchildren! Please take the time Join the Team and share your own story with friends and family and ask them to donate to your cause. We need money for research to STOP MSA!”Thank you,”